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Many Hong Kong young people participated in Umbrella Movement in 2014. Photo: Asia Times

Free world still doesn’t know how to defend HK

by Muhammad Cohen June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

Ahead of its 1997 return to China, Hong Kong was the center of the universe. Freedom vs Communism, the sun setting on the British Empire, a skyrocketing stock market, dim sum: Hong Kong had it all, and anybody who was anybody had to be there. Thousands of media members swarmed the city to record the […]

China, Hong Kong

An alternative view of HK protests

by George Koo October 2, 2019February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

HK pressured to enact national security law

by Frank Chen March 8, 2019February 18, 2020

Honor guards from the Hong Kong Police Force play the Chinese national anthem during a flag-raising ceremony. Photo: Handout

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau

Beijing pushes new national anthem law for Hong Kong

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Andy Chan, convener of the Hong Kong National Party. Photo: Facebook

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

HK demands Facebook shut pro-independence page

by Asia Times staff September 26, 2018February 18, 2020

PLA guards of honor are seen in a parade marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover on July 1, 2017. Photo: China Central Television screen grab

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

PLA troops could march into HK streets in uniform

by Frank Chen August 3, 2018February 18, 2020

An Israeli flag is seen near the Dome of the Rock, in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, on December 6, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Ammar Awad

European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, World

Israel’s nation-state law no different to most of Europe

by David P. Goldman July 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Hong Kong. Photo: Flickr Commons

China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Northeast Asia, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

One country, two systems: a pragmatic model

by Ken Moak July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

Chinese and Hong Kong flags. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, World

As ‘one country’ celebrates, ‘two systems’ are under threat

by Kent Ewing June 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Middle East, United Kingdom, World

Try ‘one country, two systems’ where it might work

by Muhammad Cohen June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

Zhang Dejiang lectures Hong Kong ahead of Xi visit

by Asia Unhedged May 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, World

HK mustn’t counter Beijing’s power in name of autonomy

by Asia Times staff May 29, 2017February 18, 2020

Tens of thousands of protesters attend an annual pro-democracy march in Hong Kong amid bookseller's safety fears on July 1, 2016. Protesters hold photos of Lam Wing Kee, one of five booksellers who went missing last year after publishing books critical of China's leaders. The case of the booksellers have raised international concerns that Hong Kong's judicial independence and freedom of speech were being eroded. Photo: P.H. Yang

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Hong Kong sees lower freedom score amid Beijing intervention

by Asia Times staff February 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Pro-independence legislator elects Yau Wai-ching (L) and Baggio Leung meet reporters inside Legislative Council building in Hong Kong, China November 4, 2016. Photos: Reuters/Bobby Yip

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, United Kingdom, World

China’s NPC asked to rule on HK rebel lawmakers

by Reuters November 4, 2016February 18, 2020